Staff Nurse - BWH Kraft Family Blood Donor Center

Overview

Staff Nurse / 32 Hour Variable Rotation / Kraft Family Blood Donor Center BWH

The Kraft Family Blood Donor Center registered nurse is expected to ensure donor and patient health and safety before, during and after donor room procedures. Competency with apheresis and therapeutic procedures and associated equipment and in monitoring collections to achieve blood components of the highest quality. Practice must follow departmental Standard Operating Procedures and the Nursing Departments Clinical Practice Manual. Must have a working knowledge of AABB, FDA, FACT and other regulatory agency guidelines.

• Following the donor selection criteria of the departmental Standard Operating Procedures, interviews donors to determine eligibility, conducts the medical history and physical examination.
• Provides the donor with opportunity to ask questions and provides explanation to assure donor understanding.
• Follows established criteria for the temporary/permanent deferral of donors to prevent inadvertent collection from a donor who is ineligible.
• Refers problems or questions of donor suitability to Medical Director or designee.
• Obtains and/or documents Informed Consent of a blood or platelet donor prior to collection; explains elements of donation procedure including information on risks of procedure and tests performed.
• Follows infection control standards in preparation of the phlebotomy site.
• Maintains continuity of donor identification by carefully labeling of all collection bags and pilot tubes and assuring volume collected is appropriate.
• Observes donors/patients for adverse reaction to phlebotomy or procedures, and takes appropriate action as required.
• Performs the following procedures according to departmental standard operating procedures and clinical practice standards, such as collection of whole blood, platelet pheresis, and lab draws.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the operation and maintenance standards for pheresis equipment and other equipment used in the department.
• Uses the donor software system & epic/beaker for documentation of donor visits.

Education:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in Massachusetts. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required for newly licensed nurses and external candidates.

Experience:

• 2-3 Years of nursing experience required.
• A minimum of two years of nursing experience in a donor room, apheresis or dialysis is preferred. This experience must be recent - within the past 5 years.
• Experienced phlebotomyor IV skills required.
• One year of leadership experience as Charge Nurse or equivalent in the last 5 years required.

License:

• Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license is required

Other:

• Proven ability to work well independently, possess sound decision-making skills and work effectively when required to make and facilitate complex decisions.
• Membership in professional organizations is recommended and certification in a specialty area is encouraged.
• Able to work weekend rotation per the MNA contract
• Flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of the department; including day, evening, and weekend shifts as well as being assigned to the blood mobile.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.